Publications

Journal Articles

Toxicity assessment of airborne ultrafine particles: Role of transport emissions

A mobile air-liquid interface exposure system optimized for outdoor toxicity testing of aerosols

Size distribution, sources and chemistry of ultrafine particles at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Spain

Environmental and health impacts of banning passenger cars with internal combustion engines: A case study of Leeds, UK

Gaseous emissions from brake wear can form secondary particulate matter

Particle number size distributions and concentrations in transportation environments: a review

Soot particles formed by n-heptane and n-heptane/oxymethylene ether-3 in an inverse diffusion flame: A comparative analysis of chemical features

Ultrafine particle emissions from dry clutches: number concentration, size distribution and chemical composition

Toxicity and health effects of ultrafine particles: Towards an understanding of the relative impacts of different transport modes

Friction, wear, and airborne particle emissions from rail-wheel contact with laser cladded overlays – A pin-disc tribometer simulation

Methods for Elemental Analysis of Size-Resolved PM Samples Collected on Aluminium Foils: Results of an
Intercomparison Exercise

Airborne Wear Particles from Dry Clutches

The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on atmospheric total particle numbers,nanoparticle numbers and mass concentrations in the UK

Impact of change in traffic flow on vehicle non-exhaust PM2.5 and PM10 emissions: A case study of the M25 motorway, UK

Brake wear induced PM10 emissions during the world harmonisedlight-duty vehicle test procedure-brake cycle

Variations in surface functional groups, carbon chemical state and graphitization degree during thermal deactivation of diesel soot particles

Characterization of ultrafine particles from hard facing coated brake rotors

Exhaust and non-exhaust emissions from conventional and electric vehicles: A comparison of monetary impact values

Undiluted Measurement of the Particle Size Distribution of Different Oxygenated Biofuels in a Gasoline-Optimised DISI Engine

Tribology and Airborne Particle Emission of Laser-Cladded Fe-Based Coatings versus Non-Asbestos Organic and Low-Metallic Brake Materials

Thermally induced variations in the nanostructure and reactivity of soot particles emitted from a diesel engine Input Parameters for Airborne Brake Wear Emission Simulations: A Comprehensive Review

Input Parameters for Airborne Brake Wear Emission Simulations: A Comprehensive Review

Conference Papers / Posters

Daniel Gutiérrez-Martín, Maria-Christina Nika, Rebeca López-Serna, Sharon Ridolfo, Fulvio Amato, Pablo Gago-Ferrero. Exploring the Organic Composition of Polar and Semi-Polar Compounds in Ultrafine Particles (UFPs) in Barcelona, Spain: Validation and Application of an LC-HRMS Method. 20th Annual Workshop On Emerging High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (Hrms) And Lc-Ms/Ms Applications In Environmental Analysis And Food Safety, Barcelona, Spain, October 7-8, 2024.

Maria-Christina Nika, Daniel Gutierréz-Martín, Olivia Ballester, Sharon Ridolfo, Albert Pons-Escoda, Carles Majos, Noemi Vidal, FulvioAmato, and Pablo Gago Ferrero. Exploring potential exposure-disease associations through air particulate matter analysis, wastewater-based epidemiology, and characterization of brain tumors’ chemical exposome. Barcelona Exposome Symposium, 25/09/2024.

J. Kuhn, N.V.S. Vallabani, A. Montano Montes, U. Olofsson, K. Elihn, H. L. Karlsson. Toxicity of subway related nanoparticles in human lung cell models. EUROTOX 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8-11, 2024.

H. L. Karlsson, N.V.S. Vallabani, A. Arora, A. Montano Montes, J. Kuhn, U. Olofsson, K. Elihn. Towards an understanding of the relative toxicity of nanoparticles from different transport sources. EUROTOX 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 8-11, 2024.

A. Patel, P. Simonen, S. Aggarwal, L. Bard, O. Durif, M. Huovinen, M. Introna, A. Teresa Juárez-Facio, A. Karppinen, M. Tu, K. Elihn, B. Nozière, J. Keskinen, U. Olofsson, S. S. Steimer. Secondary particle formation through the oxidation of volatile brake wear emissions. European Aerosol Conference 2024, Tampere, Finland, August 25-30, 2024.

M. Introna, A.T. Juárez-Facio, S.S. Steimer and K. Elihn. A mobile ALI system for outdoor usage – toxicity testing of airborne particles and gases in a road tunnel and subway. European Aerosol Conference 2024, Tampere, Finland, August 25-30, 2024.

U. Olofsson, L. Bard, E. Holmström. Towards Studded Tires with Low Ultrafine Particle Emission Levels. Nordtrib2024, Lyngby Denmark, June 12-14, 2024.

Tsakonas, G., Stamatiou, R., Margaritis, D., Juárez Facio A.T., Introna, M., Steimer S.S., Petromelidou, S., Lambropoulou, D., Elihn K., Lazou, A. and Samaras, Z. Nanoparticle profiling: a comprehensive assessment of physical, chemical, and toxicological characteristics at Thessaloniki airport. ETH-Nanoparticles Conference (NPC-24) and Aerosols, Zurich, Switzerland, June 10-14, 2024.

Tsakonas, G., et al. Physical and cell toxicity properties of Euro 6d vehicle particle emissions with and without Diesel Particle Filters regeneration. ETH-Nanoparticles Conference (NPC-24) and Aerosols, Zurich, Switzerland, June 10-14, 2024.

Tsyupa, B, et al. On-site ALI versus Submerged Culture: Toxicological and Chemical Characterization of Brake Wear Nanoparticles. ETH-Nanoparticles Conference (NPC-24) and Aerosols, Zurich, Switzerland, June 10-14, 2024.

D. Margaritis, S. Petromelidou, D. Lambropoulou, U. Olofsson. Comparative Analysis of Small Size Particle Concentrations in Urban Environment. 14th International Conference on Air Quality, Kumpula, Helsinki, May 13-17, 2024.

G. Tsakonas, R. Stamatiou, I. Vouitsis, A. T. Juárez-Facio, M Introna, S. S. Steimer, K. Elihn, A. Lazou, and Z. Samaras. Linking CNG Vehicle Emissions to Cellular Responses: Particle Characteristics and Toxicological Insights. 14th International Conference on Air Quality, Kumpula, Helsinki, May 13-17, 2024.

Petromelidou, S., Margaritis, D. and Lambropoulou, D. Comparison of nanoparticles concentration in urban environment. 6th Macedonian Conference on Environment, Thessaloniki, October 6-8, 2023.

Michael Norman, Sanna Silvergren, Daniel Schlesinger, Minghui Tu, Ulf Olofsson. Nanoparticle in different environment in Stockholm, the nPETS project. TAP and S&E conference 2023, Gothenburg, September 25-28, 2023.

Micol Introna, Ana Juarez, Sarah S. Steimer, Karine Elihn. Development of a mobile ALI exposure system for toxicity testing of emissions from different transportation modes. TAP and S&E conference 2023, Gothenburg, September 25-28, 2023.

P. Krecl, C. Johansson, M. Norman, S. Silvergren and L. Burman. Long-term trends of black carbon and particle number concentrations and vehicle emission factors in Stockholm. TAP and S&E conference 2023, Gothenburg, September 25-28, 2023.

S. Ridolfo, F. Teoldi, C. Colombi, G. Lanzani, A. Karanasiou, X. Querol, N. Perez, A. Alastuey, U. Olofsson, M. Tu, E. Bergseth, M. Norman, J. Cortes, I. Hernandez, and F. Amato. Particle number size distribution and source apportionment at different transport hotspots across Europe. TAP and S&E conference 2023, Gothenburg, September 25-28, 2023.

Tsakonas, G., Stamatiou, R., Kontses, A., Baltzopoulou, P., Papaioannou, E., Deloglou D., Lazou, A. and Samaras, Z. Comparison of two Air Liquid Interface (ALI) systems: lung cells exposure to vehicle exhaust. TAP conference, Gothenburg, September 25-27, 2023.

M. Introna, A.T. Juárez-Facio, S.S. Steimer , M.H. Tu, U. Olofsson, H.L. Karlsson, N.V.S. Vallabani, and K. Elihn. Toxicity of real-world road tunnel emissions in an ALI exposure model. TAP conference, Gothenburg, September 25-27, 2023.

A.T. Juárez-Facio, M. Introna, S.S. Steimer and K. Elihn. Validation of an ALI exposure system for toxicity testing of particle emissions in outdoor environments. EUROTOX, Ljubljana, September 10-13, 2023.

M. Introna, A.T. Juárez-Facio, S.S. Steimer, M.H. Tu, N. V. Srikanth Vallabani, U. Olofsson, H.L. Karlsson, and K. Elihn. Toxicity of real-world subway emissions in an ALI exposure model. EUROTOX, Ljubljana, September 10-13, 2023.

Patel, M. Tu, K. Elihn, U. Olofsson and S.S. Steimer. Oxidative potential of nanoparticles from traffic. European Aerosol Conference (EAC), Malaga, Spain, September 3-8, 2023.

S. Ridolfo, A. Karanasiou, X. Querol, A. Alastuey, U. Olofsson, M. Tu, E. Bergseth, M. Norman, J. Cortes, F. Teoldi, C. Colombi, G. Lanzani, I. Hernandez, and F. Amato. Physico-chemical characterization of ultrafine particles emitted by different transport modes at different European cities. 18th International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment – ICCE 2023, Venice, Italy, June 2023.

Stamatiou Rodopi, Tsakonas George, Kontses Anastasios, Samaras Zisis, Lazou Antigone. The effect of nanoparticles from car emissions on cells from the respiratory system. 42^nd Annual Conference of the Hellenic Society for Biological Science, Thessaloniki, Greece, May 18-20, 2023.

A.T. Juárez-Facio, M. Introna, L. Bard, M.H. Tu, S.S. Steimer, U. Olofsson and K. Elihn. Toxicity of particle emissions from car and train brake materials. NORTHTOX, Stockholm, April 20-21, 2023.

Micol Introna, Ana T. Juárez Facio, Sarah S. Steimer, Minghui Tu, Ulf Olofsson, Hanna L. Karlsson, Srikanth Vallabani, Karine Elihn. Toxicity of real-world road tunnel emissions in an ALI exposure model. NORTHTOX, Stockholm, April 20-21, 2023.

Bergseth E., Olofsson U., et al. (authors from all partners). Nanoparticle emissions from the transport sector: health and policy impacts – The nPETS concept. 9th Transport Research Arena TRA, Lisbon, Portugal, November 2022.

S. Ridolfo, X. Querol, A. Karanasiou, N. Perez, A. Alastuey, B. van Drooge, B. Piña, J. Portugal, U. Olofsson, E. Bergseth, E. Carbonell, J. Vila, J. Cortes, M. Madrid, I. Hernandez and F. Amato.Ultrafine particles monitoring and characterization at different urban environments: the nPETS experimental campaigns in Spain. IDAEA Young Researchers’ Day – YRD 2022, Barcelona, Spain, November 2022.

M. Leonardi, A. Mancini, M. Federici, A. Colombo, F. Teoldi, C.E. Campiglio, E. Carrara, C. Colombi, A. Bonfanti, E. Benfenati, A. Remuzzi. nPETS – NANOPARTICLE EMISSIONS FROM THE TRANSPORT SECTOR: HEALTH AND POLICY IMPACTS. Italian Aerosol Conference, 2022.

A. Mancini, B. Tsyupa, M. Federici, M. Leonardi, A. Piglione, F. Bertasi and A. Bonfanti. Chemical Characterization of Nanoparticle Emissions from Brakes – the nPETS Project. SAE Brake Colloquium & Exhibition (BRAKE), 40th Annual, Grand Rapids, MI, September 25-28, 2022.

Ridolfo Sharon., et al. Ultrafine particles monitoring and characterization at airport, harbor, subway and road: the nPETS experimental campaigns in Barcelona. 11th International Aerosol Conference – IAC2022, Athens, Greece, September 2022.

Ridolfo Sharon., et al. Physico-chemical characterization and source apportionment of UFP at airport, harbor, subway and road: the nPETS experimental set-up in Barcelona. European Federation of Clean Air and Environmental Protection Associations (EFCA) International Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, July 2022.

Vouitsis, A. Kontses and Z. Samaras, Transport-related airborne nanoparticles: Sources, different aerosol modes, and
their toxicity. 13th International Conference on Air Quality, 27 June – 1 July 2022, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Ulf Olofsson. Framework of nPETS at the Analytica Conference in Munich on Thursday June 23rd, the topic “Aerosol and Health”. The proposed title of the presentation is: “Ultrafine particles from the transport sector: the nPETS first results from road and rail tunnels”.

Ridolfo Sharon., et al. Ultrafine particles from different transport sectors: the nPETS experimental campaigns in Spain. X Convegno Nazionale sul Particolato Atmosferico – PM2022, Bologna, Italy, 18-20 May 2022.

Mara Leonardi, et al. nPETS – nanoParticle Emissions from the Transport Sector: health and policy impacts -. PM2022, Bologna (Italy), 18-20 May 2022.